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October 23, 2013 · 8:52 am

CMT Call for Directors, 2014-15 Season

CMTCincinnati Music Theatre is in search of qualified directors for the 2014-15 season.

Established in 1963, Cincinnati Music Theatre has a long and proud history of presenting popular, large-scale, award-winning musicals to enthusiastic audiences from across the Greater Cincinnati area. An all-volunteer group, CMT presents two large- or medium-scale musicals each season, performing in the Jarson-Kaplan Theatre at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

Interested directors should submit the following information:

  1. Name and contact information
  2. Theatrical experience and/or resume
  3. For each musical you are interested in directing, please give the following:
    • Title
    • Cast requirements
    • Production requirements (sets/costumes/ props etc.)
    • Do you have staff or tech people you’ve asked (or plan to ask) to work on this production?
    • Your vision for the production
    • What challenges do you see with this show? How do you plan to meet them?
    • Why is this show a good choice for CMT’s 2014-2015 season?

Please send the above information by October 28, 2013 to Kendra Struthers, V. P. Creative, by email at kstruthers@cinci.rr.com, or by snail mail at 1028 Fisk Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205. Questions? Call Kendra at 513-977-2024 (work) or 513-471-3595 (home).

Finalists will be invited to present their show(s) to the Creative Committee and CMT board at the board meeting on Sunday evening, November 10. If you are not available at that time, Kendra will present for you.

More information about CMT can be found at our website (cincinnatimusictheatre.org).

Please note that this is an all-volunteer group, and there is no compensation for staff.

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October 8, 2013 · 5:38 pm

A CHORUS LINE Runs Nov. 8-16

CMT_A Chorus LineA CHORUS LINE
Presented by Cincinnati Music Theatre
Nov. 8-16
Downtown

Directed & choreographed by Brian Anderson

Cast: Brian Berendts as Zach, Mike Fielder as Larry, Jules Shumate as Cassie, Marypat Carletti as Sheila, Allison Evans as Val, Tina de Alderete as Diana, Katy Miller as Judy, Cindy Wilmes as Kristine, Maggie Perrino as Maggie, Katie Daniel as Bebe, Emma Hoenemeyer as Connie, Drew Simendinger as Mike, Korey Harlow as Richie, Robert Workley as Don, Luka Ashley Carter as Paul, Robert Breslin as Mark, Aaron Losey as Greg, Charlie Greer as Bobby, Steffen Whorton as Al, Pamela Blessing as Vicki, Ellie Weidenfeld as Tricia, JV Katz as Lois, Tasha Boeckmann as Carol, Yenny Ho as Mitzi, Matthew Prater as Frank, Jeffery Jermaine Jackson as Butch, Jerry Wiesenhahn as Roy & Robert Fields as Tom

Set in an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It’s what they’ve worked for – with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives. It’s the one opportunity to do what they’ve always dreamed — to have the chance to dance in a Broadway show.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 10 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, Nov. 13-16 at 7:30pm

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June 18, 2013 · 8:25 am

CMT Announces Cast of A CHORUS LINE

CMTCincinnati Music Theatre is very pleased to announce the following cast for our November 2013 production of  A CHORUS LINE.

  • Zach – Brian Berendts
  • Larry – Mike Fielder
  • Cassie – Jules Shumate
  • Sheila – Marypat Carletti
  • Val – Allison Evans
  • Diana – Tina de Alderete
  • Judy – Kaitlin Lory
  • Kristine – Cindy Wilmes
  • Maggie – Maggie Perrino
  • Bebe – Katie Daniel
  • Connie – Emma Hoenemeyer
  • Mike – Drew Simendinger
  • Richie – Korey Harlow
  • Don – Robert Workley
  • Paul – Luka Ashley Carter
  • Mark – Robert Breslin
  • Greg – Aaron Losey
  • Bobby – Charlie Greer
  • Al – Steffen Whorton
  • Vicki – Pamela Blessing
  • Tricia – Ellie Weidenfeld
  • Lois – JV Katz
  • Carol – Tasha Boeckmann
  • Mitzi – Yenny Ho
  • Frank – Matthew Prater
  • Butch – Jeffery Jermaine Jackson
  • Roy – Jerry Wiesenhahn
  • Tom – Robert Fields

Congratulations to the cast, and thanks to all the very talented people who auditioned!

  • Brian Anderson, director/choreographer
  • Mike Fielder, assistant director/assistant choreographer
  • Sarah Mizelle, vocal director
  • Charles Wilhelm, music director
  • Julie Shelton, co-producer
  • Marypat Carletti, co-producer

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April 13, 2013 · 2:58 pm

SUNSET BOULEVARD Runs May 10-18

Laurie Brinkman as Norma Desmond & Wayne Wright as Max Von Mayerling.

Laurie Brinkman as Norma Desmond & Wayne Wright as Max Von Mayerling.

SUNSET BOULEVARD
Presented by Cincinnati Music Theatre
Runs May 10-18
Downtown

Reviews: CityBeat |

Local media coverage: Enquirer article |

Directed by Skip Fenker
Musical direction by Kendra Struthers
Choreography by Brian Anderson
Produced by Deb Schubert

Cast: Laurie Brinkman as Norma Desmond, Michael Shawn Starks as Joe Gillis, Wayne Wright as Max Von Mayerling, Bree Hunter Sprankle as Betty Schaefer, Jeremy Cheek as Cecil B. De Mille, Jared Adamson as Artie Green & Bill Geraghty as Sheldrake
Ensemble: Dough Bruening, MaryPat Carletti, Patrick Carnes, Brandon Fox, Luke Freeman, Charlie Greer, Autumn Grilliot, Allison Hinkel, Kim Long, Lindsey Morgan, Alyssa Newman, Joey Schnell, Jillian Schwab, Catherine Fields Shultz, John Sloan, Karen Sowards, E. Shane Talbott, Samantha Toberman & Robert Workley

SUNSET BOULEVARD weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen, having been discarded by tinsel town with the advent of ‘talkies.’ Her glamor has faded in all but her mind.  When she meets struggling screen-writer Joe Gillis in dramatic circumstances, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.

  • Fri-Sat, May 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 12 at 2:30pm
  • Wed-Thu, May 16-17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 18-19 at 8pm

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April 11, 2013 · 3:50 pm

SUNSET BOULEVARD | May 10-18 | Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

Laurie Brinkman as Norma Desmond & Wayne Wright as Max Von Mayerling.

Laurie Brinkman as Norma Desmond & Wayne Wright as Max Von Mayerling.

CINCINNATI, OH – “And now, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”

Cincinnati Music Theatre (CMT), now celebrating its 50th Anniversary Season, proudly presents SUNSET BOULEVARD, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, and book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. Join us May 10-18, 2013 at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater as we enter the infamous house on Sunset, and meet the “greatest star of all,” Norma Desmond. Her career, fans, and glamour have faded in all but her mind. However, when struggling screenwriter Joes Gillis enters the scene, Norma’s hope for a return to the silver screen are revitalized. He agrees to edit her screenplay, but ends up becoming her kept man. Their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.

The cast includes some of the city’s finest talent, including: Laurie Brinkman (Norma Desmond), Michael Shawn Starks (Joe Gillis), Wayne Wright (Max Von Mayerling), Bree Hunter Sprankle (Betty Schaefer), Jeremy Cheek (Cecil B. MeMille), Jared Adamson (Artie Green), Bill Geraghty (Sheldrake), with Doug Bruening, Marypat Carletti, Patrick Carnes, Brandon Fox, Andrew Herbert, Charlie Greer, Autumn Grilliot, Allison Hinkle, Kim Long, Kaitlyn Lory, Lindsey Morgan, Joey Schnell, Jillian Schwab, Catherine Fields Shultz, John Sloan, Karen Sowards, E. Shane Talbott, Samantha Toberman, and Robert Workley.

Tickets are on sale now at www.cincinnatiarts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], or the Aronoff Center Ticket Center.

SUNSET BOULEVARD features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with book and lyrics by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. CMT’s production is produced by Deb Schubert and directed by Skip Fenker, with music direction by Kendra Struthers and choreography by Brian Anderson.

For more information about Cincinnati Music Theatre, visit www.cincinnatimusictheatre.org or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cincinnatimusictheatre. You can also hear rehearsal clips on YouTube by searching CinMusicTheatre.

SUNSET BOULEVARD Performance Schedule

  • Friday, May 10, 2013 at 8:00pm
  • Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:00pm
  • Sunday, May 12, 2013 2:30pm matinee
  • Wednesday, May 15, 2013 7:30pm
  • Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:30pm
  • Friday, May 17, 2013 8:00pm
  • Saturday, May 18, 2013 8:00pm closing night

CALENDAR INFO

WHAT: SUNSET BOULEVARD (by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton)

WHEN: May 10-18, 2013 (see below for full performance schedule)

WHERE: Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

PRICES: $22.00 adults, $20.00 students/senior/military, $20.00 groups of 15 or more

INFO: Sunset Boulevard tells the story of silent movie star Norma Desmond, and her longing for a return to the silver screen. With the advent of talking pictures, she was discarded by Tinsel Town. Her glamour has faded in all but her mind. When she meets struggling Hollywood screenwriter Joe Gillis in dramatic circumstances, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale now

  • www.cincinnatiarts.org
  • (513) 621 – ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group Sales (15 or more): (513) 977-4157

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